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Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Richard Weedon Ł4 12s. 3d., currency, for supplying seven Battalions on the Otter alarm with Provisions.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Joseph Merrikin Ł9 12s., for supplying seven Battalions with subsistence on the Otter alarm.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Isaac Harris Ł124, for his own and hands’ services as Armourers to the First Battalion.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Isaac Harris Ł20, currency, for the purchase of Brass Mountings at Philadelphia.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to John Powell Ł18, currency, for his services as Adjutant to Thirtieth Battalion of Militia.

It was agreed by the Council of Safety with Mr. Walter Hanson, of Charles County, that he shall have all the Saltpetre, and Sulphur in proportion, belonging to the publick, sufficient to keep his Powder-Mill employed, if they can be able to furnish him with that quantity.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to—

Zachariah McCubbin, Captain, of Baltimore, Ł69 15s.

Thomas Yates, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Christie, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Thomas Lingan, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Daniel Dorsey, Capt., of Anne Arundel, 69 15

John Burgess, 1st Lieut., 46 10

John Lorah, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Michael Burgess, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

John Eager Howard, Captain, of Baltimore, 69 15

Thomas Lansdale, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

William Ryley, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Robert Murron, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Edward Tillard, Capt., of Anne Arundel, 69 15

Samuel Lloyd Chew, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Belt, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Gassaway, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Uriah Forrest, Captain, of St. Marys, 69 15

William Bond, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Moses Tabbs, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Edward Mattingly, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Belain Posey, Captain, of Charles, 69 15

Henry Boarman, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Forbes, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Gerard Fowler, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Edward Norwood, Capt., of Anne Arundel, 69 15

Samuel Godman, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John W. Dorsey, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Richard Talbott, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

James Disney, Capt., of Anne Arundel, 69 15

Henry Ridgeley, Jr., 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Jonathan Sellman, Jr., 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Edward Spurrier, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Æneas Campbell, Captain, of Frederick, 69 15

Clement Hollday, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John C. Jones, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

David Lynn, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore pay to—

Zabdiel Potter, Captain, of Caroline, Ł69 15s.

T. Wynn Lockerman, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Levin Handy, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Philip Casson, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Thomas Bourke, Captain, of Dorset, 69 15

Burket Falcon, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Lynch, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Jas. Woolford Gray, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Thomas Smith, Jun., Captain, of Kent, 69 15

James Williamson, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Nath’l Kennard, Jun., 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Josiah Johnson, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Isaac Perkins, Captain, of Kent, 69 15

Abraham Falconer, 1st Lieut., 46 10

Jesse Cosden, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

James Henry, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

John Dames, Capt., of Queen Anne’s, 69 15

Thos. Samuel Emory, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Samuel W. Thomas, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Jackson, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

John Dean, Capt., of Queen Anne’s, 69 15

John Hawkins, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Nevil, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Samuel Earle, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Ordered, That the Commissary of Stores at Annapolis deliver to Samuel Dorsey one Provincial Bayonet, of a large size, for a pattern.

Ordered, That Isaac Harris furnish Mr. Samuel Dorsey with the dimensions and sizes of the Gun-barrels at the muzzles, sufficient for his guidance in manufacturing Bayonets.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to—

Philip Menny, Captain, of Frederick, Ł69 15s.

Elisha Beall, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Hillen, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

William Beatty, Jun., Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Peter Mantz, Captain, of Frederick, 69 15

Adam Grosh, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Peter Adams, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Richardson, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Jacob Good, Captain, of Frederick, 69 15

John B. Thompson, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Ghiselin, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Smith, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Thomas Hanson, Captain, of Charles, 69 15

George Dent, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Samuel Jones, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

William Adams, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Copy of Letter No. 55 was sent to Jesse Hollingsworth.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to John Magruder Burgess, First Lieutenant of John Hawkins Lowe’s Company, of Prince George’sCounty, Ł46 10s., currency, for Recruiting service.

Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Smyth, Esq., 42s., for three days’ attendance as a Member of the Council of Safety.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Thomas B. Hands, Esq., 42s., for three days’ attendance as a Member of the Council of Safety.

Adjourned till Monday, ten o’clock.

Monday, July 1, 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday, except Mr. Hall, Mr. Plater, Mr. Smyth, and Mr. Hands.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Matthew Tilghman, Esq., Ł4, for sixteen pounds of Gunpowder supplied the Militia on the Otter alarm.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain James Nicholson Ł514, for one month’s pay of the ship’s crew on board the Defence.

Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Captain James Kent Ł44 7s. 2d., balance of the Minute Company on duty in Virginia.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to—

James Young, Captain, of Baltimore, Ł69 15s.

James Bond, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Smith, 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

James Toole, Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to John Brice Ł2 11s. 3d., for 102½ pounds of Lead.

Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Messrs. Lux & Bowley Ł393 12s., for demurrage and detention of Brig Fortune.

Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to John Campbell Lindsay Ł3 17s. 6d, for a Musket.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore pay to—

Greenbury Goldsborough, Captain, of Talbot, Ł69 15s.

W. Gibson, son of John, 1st Lieut., ditto, 46 10

John Thomas, Jun., 2d Lieut., ditto, 46 10

Perry Benson, son of Jas., Ensign, ditto, 37 5

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

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